CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford and Kirk Hinrich each scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures Saturday as Chicago posted an 86-75 win over Indiana.
Hinrich topped his previous season high of 17 points set in Friday's loss in Milwaukee.
Chicago also received a strong effort from its frontcourt as three players contributed double-doubles. Reserve forward Marcus Fizer had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Jerome Williams had 10 and 15 and former Pacer Antonio Davis had 10 and 10.
Ron Artest scored 23 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 19 for Indiana (18-6), which remained a game ahead of New Orleans atop the NBA Central Division.
Indiana led 46-40 at halftime, but Chicago opened the third period with a 21-3 run to build a 61-49 cushion.
